i work full time but volunteer in the local hospice-both adult and children. i also do other community orientated voluntary work,
i'd love to hear what you all do and how it makes you feel. i love to help others in need so much.
2007-10-13 09:30:12 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous in News & Events ➔ Current Events
keep up the good work all of you!!
2007-10-13 09:37:55 · update #1
Support worker-you should be so proud of yourself-i wish you all the best in everything you do-you make such a difference and have such a positive impact on the world,
2007-10-13 09:52:02 · update #2
Hi shooting how are you...well done for what your doing huni.....there are never enough volunteers and we so badly need them thanks to government spending cuts........I am severely disabled and confined to a motorised wheelchair as a result of a ****-up by a surgeon during routine surgery. This caused me to have emergency open heart surgery which led to three strokes......which in turn left me over eighty per cent paralysed on one side.........for a long time I gave up and just wanted to die.... but then one day i thought to myself stop feeling sorry and get on with doing something....I am now a voluntary director on a local newspaper.......I am treasurer and serve on the management committee of a local I.T. centre where I help people with learning computer skills.....I am also founder member of another I.T project group teaching over fifties computer skills and finally work with counselling people who have personal problems.....everyday I wake up and go out to what ever project is on for that day.........at the end of each day my whole pleasure is in the fact that "today I helped someone get some hope or improved outlook in their life.........I can only manage a few hours a day and some less than others.....but do I regret anything.......no i don't.........god bless you shooting and keep it up....you are someones guardian angel....
2007-10-13 09:48:21 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I work and go to school p/t, and I do volunteer work at a local hospital, and I'd really like it. Hospice should also be my second volunteer work, however, I found out that those 2 org. hold the same schedule for the orientation, so I was a bit frustrated because I have to pick only one. If they hold a meeting in a different day, I'd probably attend both.
Then once I'm done with college, I'm planning to do volunteer work in the other country. I'd like to share my time and care with kids esp to educate them, assist them to fulfill their dreams and help them have a better future.
2007-10-13 17:15:00 · answer #2 · answered by alhei 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
WAY WAY back when I lived in New York City, I was an Auxiliary Police Officer, which is VOLUNTARY--unpaid, except you are covered by Worker's Compensation if you get injured. I had numerous commendations and awards, and I rose to the rank of Sergeant. You do NOT carry a gun, unless you have a pistol permit, but you do wear a uniform, have a shield, and carry a nightstick and handcuffs. You only have CIVILIAN power of arrest, so basically you act as "eyes and ears" for the regular police. You do carry a walkie-talkie on the police frequency, so you need to know the "10 Code" and follow radio procedure. You do regular patrol, mostly on foot, with a partner. It is dangerous, but I felt it was worthwhile to help protect the citizens I lived with.
2007-10-13 16:52:24 · answer #3 · answered by Mike 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am a volunteer at disabled swimming lessons
I particularly work with a girl with downs syndrome and two children that are autistic
Unfortunately one autistic child can't speak so I get such a thrill when the child does what we try to get them to do
It is so hard to communicate with autistic children but we use signs and everything we can to make things easier for them as at the end of the day it is them who needs things to be easier not us
There is one poor child at these lessons who's problem is undiagnosed she cant move her limbs and cant show emotion and is four but weighs 9st this is very sad to see so the volunteers have to give her hydrotherapy
I am interested in helping out at my local hospice as I really enjoy working with disabled children you get a real feel of rewardness from these lessons and it is nice to know your help is truly appreciated by both the child and their parents
2007-10-13 16:37:42 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
My job is caring, so i feel satisfied with that. Other than that I have two young children and think I am busy enough. But on days off I sometimes think I should make an effort to go up to school and do some guided reading with the kids at my daughters school.
2007-10-13 16:37:21 · answer #5 · answered by !Lady Stormy! 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi I help out at a local Christian based refuge the reason being that I was abused by my ex-husband and went to stay there for a while with my kids have moved on now doing ok. I do this just to say thank u and to show the girls there that they can start again they don't have to stay where they are in their lives It's difficult but rewarding when I see them move on.
mandyr
2007-10-13 16:37:11 · answer #6 · answered by mandy r 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
HEY! Great to hear about you volunteering for something so very needed! I do the Meals On Wheels program in my community on Sats. I love seeing the faces light up with a smile when I deliver their meals to them. Major, warm and fuzzy feeling!
2007-10-13 16:36:45 · answer #7 · answered by B T 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Volunteering to help Democracy Now keep giving us the other side of the story. If we ignore what's going on our way of life is going to be a police state. Blackwat_r wants to operate here already.
2007-10-13 16:51:41 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you are brilliant, well done. Where would we be without people like you? I wish i could say i did as much but i'm afraid all i do is give blood and get involved with the fund raising events we have at work.
2007-10-13 17:03:35 · answer #9 · answered by Maggs 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
about 9 years ago I worked at a animal park. It was ok but it took me 2 trains & 2 bus journeys to get there & I got no help with the fares so i gave it up it was costing me too much in fares.
2007-10-13 16:39:06 · answer #10 · answered by ? 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋